Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen at Europa League

Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
When: Thursday, May 23, 03:00 AM

It all comes down to this game. Atalanta has another chance to win a trophy, the first one following 61 years, while on the other side, Leverkusen is on a roll, aiming to add another piece of silverware following the Bundesliga title. The pressure is higher on La Dea, who lost the Coppa Italia finals last week, though they come in as solid underdogs here.

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Atalanta

A tight loss to Juventus in the Coppa Italia finals, 1-0, is a painful experience for La Dea and its fans. It was the first defeat they suffered following seven straight events, and during this span, we saw Gasperini’s unit winning on six occasions.

They had higher ball possession, more attempts, and initiative but zero shots on target, and that’s because La Dea played without Gianluca Scamacca, who was suspended. After all, he may be the best Italian striker this season.

When it comes to efficiency, Atalanta’s games are moderate, meaning that two or three goals usually occur. That was the case in six of the previous eight meetings.

Bayer Leverkusen

What can we say about Alonso’s machinery? They are one of the best teams in the world right now, and we are pretty sure that Leverkusen would go far in the Champions League as well.

The club is in the position to win three trophies this year, which would be not only historic for them but any German team, and it appears that the players are fully focused on that right now.

The attack is on fire, netting constantly and producing plenty of chances. In seven of the past nine Lever’s games, the offense scored at least two times. However, that’s not only due to strikers but also midfielders, who contribute a lot, and that’s something that separates this squad from others.

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Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen Possible Lineups

Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Djimsiti; Zappacosta, Ederson, Pasalic, Ruggeri; Koopmeiners, Lookman; Scamacca

Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Kossounou; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Adli; Schick

Atalanta vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head

In the 2021/22 Europa League edition, these two units met in the Round of 16. Atalanta had more success, beating Bayer in both legs. The first was at Gewiss Stadium, where La Dea triumphed 3-2, while the second clash saw the Italians winning once more, 0-1.

Atalanta vs. Bayer Leverkusen Predictions

Atalanta’s attack will be much sharper with Scamacca in the lineup, and we expect them to be more dangerous than against Juventus. As for Leverkusen, they are dangerous regardless of the lineup, and overall, we believe they are a better team than the rivals. Betting on them is the best decision here.

Our verdict: Bayer Leverkusen wins